by our College Data Analytics Team
Sociology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on sociology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 59 schools in New York offering sociology.
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Below are the schools where sociology makes up the largest share of degrees in New York.
Hartwick College tops our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the town of Oneonta, Hartwick College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Hartwick College awards are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Hartwick College
Cuny Lehman College ranks #2 for sociology by degree focus. Cuny Lehman College is a public school located in the city of Bronx. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 128 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny Lehman College
Colgate University is one of the most focused sociology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Colgate University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Colgate University
Cuny York College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the city of Jamaica, Cuny York College is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Cuny York College
State University Of New York At New Paltz ranks #5 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of New Paltz, State University Of New York At New Paltz is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for State University Of New York At New Paltz
St Lawrence University comes in at #6 for sociology focus this year. St Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Canton. Sociology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for St Lawrence University
Cuny Hunter College placed #7 for sociology by degree focus. Cuny Hunter College is a public school located in the city of New York. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 173 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Cuny Hunter College
Suny College At Old Westbury comes in at #8 for sociology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Suny College At Old Westbury awards are in sociology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Suny College At Old Westbury
Cuny Queens College landed the #9 spot among the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Cuny Queens College awards are in sociology, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Cuny Queens College
Hamilton College placed #10 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Hamilton College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Hamilton College
Skidmore College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for Skidmore College
Barnard College ranked #12 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Barnard College
Hobart William Smith Colleges comes in at #13 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of Geneva, Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Hobart William Smith Colleges
United States Military Academy ranked #14 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. United States Military Academy is a public school located in the town of West Point. Sociology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for United States Military Academy
Wagner College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Set in the city of Staten Island, Wagner College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Wagner College awards are in sociology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Wagner College
College Of Mount Saint Vincent placed #16 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of Bronx, College Of Mount Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for College Of Mount Saint Vincent
Marymount Manhattan College placed #17 for sociology by degree focus. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Marymount Manhattan College
Suny At Albany placed #18 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Suny At Albany awards are in sociology, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Suny At Albany
Union College New York comes in at #19 for sociology focus this year. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit university. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Union College New York
Suny At Geneseo placed #20 for sociology by degree focus. Set in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Suny At Geneseo
Suny College At Potsdam comes in at #21 for sociology focus this year. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in sociology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full sociology report for Suny College At Potsdam
Suny College At Buffalo placed #22 for sociology by degree focus. Suny College At Buffalo is a public school located in the city of Buffalo. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Suny College At Buffalo
Vassar College comes in at #23 for sociology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Vassar College awards are in sociology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Vassar College
St Francis College comes in at #24 for sociology focus this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, St Francis College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full sociology details for St Francis College
Manhattanville College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused sociology schools. Manhattanville College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Purchase. Sociology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about sociology at Manhattanville College
These schools are also among the most focused for sociology this year:
These schools also award degrees in sociology and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Sociology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Suny College At Brockport | Brockport, NY | 0.5% |
| #52 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY | 0.4% |
| #53 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY | 0.4% |
| #54 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY | 0.4% |
| #55 | St Johns University New York | Queens, NY | 0.3% |
| #56 | Cuny Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | 0.3% |
| #57 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | 0.3% |
| #58 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 0.2% |
| #59 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | 0.2% |
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
More about our data sources and methodologies.